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AI & Cyber Forum: An International Journal regularly publishes Special Issues on emerging and impactful topics in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, and Cybersecurity. These Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are distinguished experts and thought leaders in their respective domains. Guest Editors play a key role in ensuring the academic quality, relevance, and impact of these thematic issues, which aim to highlight cutting-edge research and foster collaboration across disciplines.

This document provides detailed guidelines for Guest Editors to manage Special Issues with integrity, professionalism, and efficiency.

1. Role of Guest Editors

Guest Editors are responsible for ensuring that each Special Issue aligns with the journal’s mission of promoting innovation and excellence in AI and Cybersecurity. Their responsibilities include:

  • Proposing innovative and timely themes for Special Issues in AI, Data Science, or Cybersecurity.
  • Preparing a formal proposal that includes the title, scope, and tentative timeline.
  • Overseeing the peer review process to ensure academic rigor and fairness.
  • Inviting high-quality manuscripts from their research networks and professional communities.
  • Ensuring compliance with ethical standards, originality, and scholarly merit.
  • Writing an introductory editorial summarizing the theme and key insights of the Special Issue (optional).

2. Proposal Submission

To propose a Special Issue, prospective Guest Editors must submit a Special Issue Proposal Form containing the following details:

  • Proposed Title of the Special Issue
  • Rationale & Relevance: Explanation of the importance and timeliness of the topic
  • Scope: Key themes, subtopics, and application areas to be covered
  • Tentative Timeline: Expected deadlines for submission, review, and publication
  • List of Potential Contributors (if available)
  • Guest Editor Information: Full name, institutional affiliation, email, ORCID iD, and a short biography

All proposals are reviewed by the Editorial Board, and selected applicants will be officially appointed as Guest Editors.

3. Responsibilities During the Special Issue

Guest Editors are expected to:

  • Promote the Special Issue through academic, industry, and social media channels.
  • Invite submissions from researchers and practitioners working on relevant topics.
  • Conduct initial screening to ensure manuscripts fit the theme and meet journal standards.
  • Assign suitable peer reviewers in collaboration with the Editorial Office.
  • Provide editorial recommendations based on reviewers’ comments.
  • Maintain diversity and inclusion among contributors, avoiding institutional or geographic bias.

4. Peer Review and Editorial Standards

All manuscripts submitted to Special Issues will undergo the journal’s standard double-blind peer review process.

Guest Editors must ensure confidentiality, objectivity, and transparency during the entire process.

The final decision on each manuscript will be made in consultation with the Editor-in-Chief to maintain consistency with the journal’s editorial policies.

5. Ethical Responsibilities

Guest Editors are expected to uphold the highest ethical standards by:

  • Avoiding conflicts of interest, including handling their own manuscripts or those of close collaborators.
  • Ensuring all submissions comply with the journal’s plagiarism and publication ethics policies.
  • Reporting any cases of ethical misconduct or data manipulation to the Editorial Office immediately.

6. Benefits of Serving as Guest Editor

Serving as a Guest Editor offers valuable professional and academic advantages:

  • Recognition as a Guest Editor of a peer-reviewed international journal.
  • Enhanced visibility and professional credibility in the global AI and Cybersecurity research community.
  • Opportunity to lead a Special Issue in your area of expertise.
  • Certificate of Appointment as Guest Editor.
  • Networking opportunities with global researchers, industry experts, and policymakers.

7. Support from the Journal

The Editorial Office will provide continuous support to Guest Editors, including:

  • Administrative and technical assistance for submission and review management.
  • Promotional support for the Call for Papers.
  • Editorial guidance to ensure smooth coordination and adherence to publication standards.

8. Timeline for Special Issues

A typical Special Issue follows this timeline:

Stage

Duration

Proposal Approval

1–2 weeks

Call for Papers Circulation

Immediately after approval

Submission Period

3–6 months

Peer Review and Revisions

2–3 months

Final Publication

Continuous online publication as articles are accepted

9. How to Apply

Researchers and professionals interested in serving as Guest Editors are invited to submit their proposal and CV to the Editorial Office at:

📧 [editorial email ID]

Your leadership as a Guest Editor helps foster collaboration, advance interdisciplinary research, and shape the future of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity innovation.